Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Maiduguri Zonal Command on Tuesday intercepted and seized 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items being illegally taken out of Nigeria to neighbouring countries including Chad, Central African Republic and Cameroon.
The trucks were intercepted along Kalabiri/Gamboru Ngala and Bama roads, Borno State.
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said investigation showed that the food items, which were cleverly concealed in the trucks, would have gone undetected but for vigilance of EFCC operatives.
“The arrest of the trucks is expected to stem the tide of food insecurity occasioned by unscrupulous antics of smugglers across the country. Suspects arrested with the trucks are being profiled and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” Oyewale said.
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